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(''Umunesal'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: [ˈoː.ki]
(''Umunesal'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: [ˈoː.ki]
===Interjection===
===Interjection===
'''oki'''
'''ōki'''
#all right, fine (used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance).
#all right, fine (used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance).
#: '''''Ōki''', kuraluit''. – '''All right''', let's go.
#: '''''Ōki''', kuraluit''. – '''All right''', let's go.

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Kirtumur

Etymology

Origin unknown, attested in Kērsal as an interjection ōki (“all right”), in compounds, such as ōkitum (“being fine”). Possibly related to Cirdamur dialectal ōˀi with the same meaning.

Pronunciation

(Umunesal) IPA: [ˈoː.ki]

Interjection

ōki

  1. all right, fine (used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance).
    Ōki, kuraluit. – All right, let's go.
    Kurkhan nu. – Ha, ōki. – You should do it now. – Yes, Understood.
  2. An interjection used when comforting someone; alright.
    Nuax ōki – Hey, it's alright.